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Greece

Boundary Delimitation
Direct Democracy
Electoral Management
Electoral Systems
Legislative Framework
Media and Elections
Parties and Candidates
Vote Counting
Voter Education
Voting Operations
Voter Registration

Boundary Delimitation

BD01 Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?

c. Not applicable

Comments: c) The existing boundaries of the prefectures are used with the exception of the two major prefectures of the country which are subdivided
Source: Art.1 of P.D.351/2003 (electoral code for national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:18:42 UTC

BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?

d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries

Source: Art.1 of P.D.351/2003 (electoral code for national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:18:42 UTC

BD05 The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:

a. Legislature (specify chamber)

e. A government department or agency

Comments: a) Greece only have one chamber. e) The Minister of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization introduces the relevant bill before the Parliament
Source: Art.9 par.5 of P.D.49/1988
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:18:42 UTC

Direct Democracy

DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.

a. Name and Title: Helena Koutouki
b. Job Title: Civil Servant
c. Organisation: Ministry of Interior, Public Administration & Decentralization / Directorate of Elections
d. Contact Address. Evangelistrias 2 str. 101 83 Athens, Greece
e. Telephone: (++30) 210 323 47 58, 210 322 02 81
f. Facsimile: (++30) 210 324 73 66
g. Email: te.ekloges@ypes.gr, ekloges@ypes.gr

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:23:07 UTC

DD02 Which forms of direct democracy, if any, are currently possible at the national level? Please check the glossary for the definition of the following terms:

b. Optional referendum

Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:25:28 UTC

DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:25:28 UTC

DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?

a. Constitutional

Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:26:05 UTC

DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:26:18 UTC

DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:26:30 UTC

DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:26:40 UTC

DD08 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:26:57 UTC

DD09 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Law 350/1976.
Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:27:23 UTC

DD10 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:27:37 UTC

DD106 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a referendum?

a. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms

Comments: The Ministry of Interior, Public Administration & Decentralization / Directorate of Elections.
Source: Article 9 (1,3) of Presidential Decree 49/1988 "Organization of the Ministry of Interior" and Article 130 (1d,4) of Presidential Decree 351/2003 "Electoral Law".
Last updated: 2005-06-28 08:11:09 UTC

DD107 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in an initiative?

g. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 08:11:44 UTC

DD108 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a recall?

g. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 08:12:00 UTC

DD109 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a referendum?

a. Information booklets

b. Leaflets and pamphlets

c. Radio broadcasts

d. TV broadcasts

e. Press advertisements

f. Website

Source: Article 130 (1d,4) of Presidential Decree 351/2003 "Electoral Law".
Last updated: 2005-06-28 08:14:31 UTC

DD11 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:27:48 UTC

DD110 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for an initiative?

i. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 08:15:15 UTC

DD111 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a recall?

i. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 08:16:05 UTC

DD12 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:28:01 UTC

DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level? Date (yyyy)

b. Optional referendum 1925/1927

Comments: Although the first referendum was held in 1862 according to a resolution of the temporary government, the first legal reference was established in the Constitution of 1925/1927(into force), concerning the procedure of constitutional revision.
Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:30:58 UTC

DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)

f. Not applicable (X)

Comments: Not available.
Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:31:35 UTC

DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?

a. Government (specify department)

Comments: a. Ministry of Interior, Public Administration & Decentralization / Directorate of Elections
Source: Article 9(1) of Presidential Decree 49/1988 "Organization of Ministry of Interior".
Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:33:45 UTC

DD16 Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?

a. Yes

Source: Article 9(1) of Presidential Decree 49/1988 "Organization of Ministry of Interior".
Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:34:33 UTC

DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:35:11 UTC

DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:35:31 UTC

DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:35:52 UTC

DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:36:03 UTC

DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:36:21 UTC

DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:37:53 UTC

DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?

c. No

Comments: The local authorities are able to organize (not binding) refereda, in order to detect the public opinion's point of view on important local issues, but a relevant legal basis does not exist.
Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:45:55 UTC

DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:44:19 UTC

DD25 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:46:17 UTC

DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?

c. No

Last updated: 2005-05-03 09:46:55 UTC

DD27 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?

k. None

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:30:18 UTC

DD28 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?

j. Other (specify)

Comments: A referendum may be held for important national matters as well as for draft laws that have been passed which regulate serious social questions, with the exception of the fiscal ones.
Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:33:28 UTC

DD29 Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?

h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments

Comments: Financial or fiscal questions are not be subject to referendums.
Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:35:29 UTC

DD30 Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?

e. None

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:35:58 UTC

DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?

a. Government

Comments: A referendum may be proclaimed upon Decree issued by the President of the Hellenic Republic, following the decision of an absolute majority of the total number of deputies, which is taken upon decision of the ministerial council. A referendum for a draft law which has been passed may be proclaimed by the President of the Republic upon proposal of 2/5 of all deputies and upon the decision of 3/5 of them.
Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:42:59 UTC

DD32 Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?

g. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:45:35 UTC

DD33 Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?

a. Government (specify department)

Comments: The Ministerial Council.
Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution and Article 1 (3) of Law 350/1976.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:46:07 UTC

DD34 Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the mandatory referendum question?

f. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:46:42 UTC

DD35 Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the optional referendum question?

d. The full text of the proposal

Comments: The law provides that the Presidential Decree outlines the subject of the referendum without entering into further details.
Source: Article 1 (3) of Law 350/1976.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:48:21 UTC

DD36 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?

f. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:48:43 UTC

DD37 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?

a. Government

Comments: The Ministerial Council.
Source: Article 9 (1) of Law 350/1976.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:49:52 UTC

DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.

d. Not applicable X

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:50:22 UTC

DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.

b. Approval quorum X

Comments: A referendum may be proclaimed upon Decree issued by the President of the Hellenic Republic, following the decision of an absolute majority of the total number of deputies, which is taken upon decision of the ministerial council. A referendum for a draft law which has been passed may be proclaimed by the President of the Republic upon proposal of 2/5 of all deputies and upon the decision of 3/5 of them.
Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:53:12 UTC

DD40 What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:53:35 UTC

DD41 What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?

a. Simple majority (>50%)

Source: Article 1 (4) of Law 350/1976.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:54:33 UTC

DD43 When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?

d. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:55:59 UTC

DD44 When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?

a. Always

Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-06-28 07:57:16 UTC

Electoral Management

EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:

a. Name of Institution Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections
b. Full Address 2 Evagelistrias str., 101 83 Athens
c. Telephone 0030 210 3229582
d. Facsimile 0030 210 3247366
e. Email te.ekloges@ypes.gr, ekloges@ypes.gr
f. Website Address www.ypes.gr/ekloges/content/gr/default.htm
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Minister: Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos / Director: Mrs. Antonia Kanakakou
h. Information Officer Mrs. Helen Koutouki
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Greek

Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:06:23 UTC

EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:

a. National level

c. Local level

d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.

Comments: d) Also for elections to the European Parliament and referendums / Art.9 par.1 of P.D.49/1988
Source: Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections.
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:09:24 UTC

EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:

c. The legislature

Comments: c) In the framework of the national budget introduced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance Art.79 of Constitution and L.2362/1995
Source: Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections.
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:12:17 UTC

EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:

d. A national government department

g. Other

Comments: d) By the Ministry of Economy and Finance g) By the Court of Audit
Source: Art.98 of Constitution and L.2362/1995
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:12:17 UTC

EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:

d. Other

Comments: d) Permanent
Source: Art.103 of Constitution, art.39 of L.2683/1999
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:12:17 UTC

Electoral Systems

ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?

g. List Proportional Representation

Last updated: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 10:32:04 GMT

ES20 Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):

a. Voting takes place on one day

Last updated: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 12:18:33 GMT

Legislative Framework

LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?

a. Part of Constitution

b. Separate legislation

Source: Art.51-58 of Constitution, P.D.351/2003
Last updated: 2006-11-24 08:59:01 UTC

LF03 The national electoral law covers:

a. National elections

c. Local elections

d. Referendums

e. Other

Comments: c) part of local elections e) part of elections to the European Parliament
Source: Several provisions of P.D.351/2003 (Electoral Code for national elections), art.49 of L.3463/2006 (Municipal and Communal Code), art.31 of P.D.30/1996 (Prefectural Code), several provisions of L.1180/1981, L.2196/1994 and L.1427/1984 (Laws for European Parliament Elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:01:09 UTC

LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?

b. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law

c. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution

Comments: Voting is compulsory and regulated in both the constitution and the electoral law. The non-voter has to provide a legitimate reason for his/her abstention or he/she might encounter difficulties obtaining a new passport or driver's licence.
Source: Art.51 par.5 of Constitution, art.6 par.2 of P.D 351/2003
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:00:38 UTC

LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?

c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal

Source: Art.58 and 100 par.1 (a) of Constitution, art.125-127 of P.D.351/2003 and L.345/1976
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:01:09 UTC

Media and Elections

ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.

a. Name and Title: a) Ms Helena Koutouki, b) Ms P. Siriopulou, c) Mr Economou
b. Job Title: a) Civil Servant, b) Civil Servant, c) Legal Consultant
c. Organisation: a) Ministry of Interior, Public Administration & Decentralization/Directorate of Elections, b) General Secretariat of Communication/General Secretariat of Information, c) National Council for Radio and Television
d. Contact Address: a) Evagelistrias 2 str., 101 83 Athens, b) Zalokosta 10, 101 63 Athens, c) Panepistimiou & Amerikis 5, 105 64 Athens
e. Telephone: a) + 30210 3234758, b) 3696028, c) 3354534
f. Facsimile: a) + 30210 3247366, b) 3696048, c) 3319885
g. Email: a) te.ekloges@ypes.gr b) epopteia@minpress.gr c) economou@esr.gr

Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:33:56 UTC

ME02 Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?

a. Publicly owned

Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:35:18 UTC

ME03 Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:36:05 UTC

ME04 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?

c. Privately owned

Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:36:25 UTC

ME05 Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?

d. No government newspaper: competition between two or more major private newspapers

Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:36:55 UTC

ME06 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?

d. Not applicable: no private radio stations exist

Comments: No private radio stations exist at national level.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:38:14 UTC

ME08 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?

a. Over 60%

Comments: Due to the concentration of population in big cities, it is certain that the five private television stations cover over 60% of the population.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:40:21 UTC

ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?

a. a

Comments: Article 5 of Law 2690/99 (Code of Administrative Procedure) provides for access of the citizens to public information andregulates the exceptions.
Source: Article 5 of Law 2690/99
Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:47:42 UTC

ME13 What are the laws, if any, which govern the operations of the public broadcaster? Specify the date of the latest version (including latest amendments)

Source: Law 1730/1987
Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:48:57 UTC

ME14 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?

a. Over 60%

Source: Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:57:40 UTC

ME15 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the national level programming of the public radio stations?

a. Over 60 %

Source: Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
Last updated: 2005-06-15 08:58:38 UTC

ME16 In your opinion, upon which types of media at national level in your country do citizens most rely as a source of information? Mark the most important source with 1, and the second most important source with 2:

f. Private television

g. Print media

Comments: f. 1 g. 2
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:54:42 UTC

ME18 What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?

a. a

Comments: Article 15(2) of the Constitution imposes that information provided by the media must be objective. There is no specific law providing for the safeguards of editorial autonomy.
Source: Article 15(2) of the Constitution imposes that information provided by the media must be objective. There is no specific law providing for the safeguards of editorial autonomy.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:03:34 UTC

ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?

Source: Law 2328/1995 as modified by several laws (for free access stations). Law 2644/1998 (for subscription services)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:54:42 UTC

ME20 Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?

b. Independent regulator

Comments: The National Council for Radio and Television.
Source: Article 4 of Law 2863/2000
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:08:09 UTC

ME21 Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?

b. Private companies

c. Non governmental organisations

d. Foreigners

Comments: c. Only for radio stations of small range. d. Only up to 25% for states outside the EU (for free access media)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:54:42 UTC

ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?

a. a

Comments: The National Council for Radio and Television can impose a penalty of breaking the broadcasting up to three months or revocation of the license in case of serious violation of existing laws.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:14:02 UTC

ME23 Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?

b. No

Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:14:27 UTC

ME24 What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?

a. Law

b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)

Source: Articles 10, 28(1), 30(2) of Law 3023/2002 (Financing of political parties by the State).
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:17:17 UTC

ME25 Which of the following bodies or agencies has a responsibility in the regulation of media coverage of elections?

a. Statutory regulator (e.g. broadcasting licensing body)

g. EMB by law or regulations

i. Other (specify)

Comments: The General Secretariat of Communication/General Secretariat of Information, The National Council for Radio and Television and the Inter-party Committee of elections.
Source: Articles 10, 28(1), 30(2), of Law 3023/2002 (Financing of political parties of the Sate).
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:27:52 UTC

ME26 What form does the responsibility, if any, of the EMB to regulate media coverage of elections take?

b. Requiring balance in media news coverage of an election

Comments: c. Regulating the proportional exposure of political parties on televsion and radio, as well as the display of the candidates in the media. In case od violation of the regulations, the corresponding penalties are imposed.
Source: Articles 10, 12(2,3), 14(5), 24(1), 25(5,6), 27(2,3), 28(1), 30(2) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:35:20 UTC

ME27 Does the EMB monitor media coverage of elections?

b. No

Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:35:35 UTC

ME28 What form does the authority, if any, of the EMB to enforce remedies or sanctions against the media in case of breach of the rules on media coverage of elections take

b. Administrative penalty

Source: Article 27(3) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:36:32 UTC

ME29 Do political parties or candidates have a right to have their replies to inaccurate or misleading media coverage published promptly and free of charge?

a. Yes

Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:38:20 UTC

ME30 What is the legal liability of the media if they report unlawful statements by candidates during election campaigns (e.g. defamatory or inflammatory speeches)?

a. Criminal prosecution

b. Administrative sanction

c. Other (specify)

Comments: c. Civil judgement
Source: Article 9 of PD 100/2000
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:40:23 UTC

ME31 Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections? Please send us a copy.

a. Yes

Source: P.Decree 77/2003 "The code of Conduct of Athens Journalists´Union"
Last updated: 2005-06-15 09:41:56 UTC

ME33 Which body, if any, is responsible for regulating free or paid access of political parties or candidates to the media during election campaigns.

b. Other (specify)

Comments: The General Secretariat of Communication/General Secretariat of Information, the Inter-party Committee of Elections and the National Council for Radio and Elections
Source: Articles 10(1), 28(1), 30(2) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 10:00:37 UTC

ME34 Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Article 10(1) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 10:02:21 UTC

ME35 Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Article 10(1) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 10:02:49 UTC

ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?

c. Based on result of previous election

e. As agreed by special committee

Comments: e) After prior statement of the Inter-party Committee of Elections and the National Council for Radio and Television
Source: Article 10 par.1 of L. 3023/2002
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:54:42 UTC

ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?

b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X

Comments: b) Article 10 par.1 and 2 of L. 3023/2002 provides only the allocation of free broadcast time on the basis of proportional equality
Source: Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:52:52 UTC

ME39 Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: Article 12(2,3) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:29:07 UTC

ME40 Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: Article 12(2,3) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:29:36 UTC

ME41 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspaper provide individual candidates (legislative) with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:28:22 UTC

ME42 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?

a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance

Source: Article 12(2,3) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:30:34 UTC

ME43 Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?

e. None

Comments: No media provide broadcast time.
Source: Article 12(1) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:35:39 UTC

ME44 Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?

e. None

Comments: No media provide broadcast time.
Source: Article 12(1) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:35:56 UTC

ME45 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide individual candidates (legislative) with printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?

c. Privately owned

Comments: No media provide broadcast time.
Source: Article 12(1) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:36:10 UTC

ME46 What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?

g. Not regulated: based only on the amount the candidate wishes to spend

h. Other (specify)

Comments: h. As provided by Article 14(5) of Law 3023/2002 paid printed advertisement cannot exceed 20% of the allowed maximum of the electoral expenses of the candidates. No media provide paid broadcast time to candidates.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:42:14 UTC

ME47 Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?

e. None

Comments: The president of the Hellenic Republic is elected by the legislature. The EMB has no competencies.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:44:17 UTC

ME48 Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?

e. None

Comments: The president of the Hellenic Republic is elected by the legislature. The EMB has no competencies.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:44:30 UTC

ME49 Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?

e. None

Comments: The president of the Hellenic Republic is elected by the legislature. The EMB has no competencies.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:44:43 UTC

ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?

a. ....... Articles 18, 19, 20 of Law 3023/2002

Source: Articles 18, 19, 20 of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:46:55 UTC

ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?

b. Yes, in legislative elections

Comments: b) Art.12 par.2 and art.30 par.2 of L. 3023/2002. The President is elected by the legislature. Art.30 and 32 of Constitution
Source: Art.12 par.2 and art.30 par.2 of L. 3023/2002. Art.30 and 32 of Constitution
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:54:42 UTC

ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?

a. ......... A

Comments: "The principle of equality"
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:51:54 UTC

ME61 Which of the following information in reporting the results of opinion polls are required to be disclosed by law?

a. Person or agency that commissioned the opinion poll

c. Characteristics of the sample

d. Size of the sample

f. Other

Comments: f. 1) The company which conducted the opinion poll. 2) The questionnaire
Source: Article 30(6) of Law 3023/2002
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:52:04 UTC

ME62 What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?

f. 10 or more days

Source: Article 49(1) of Electoral Law/P.Decree 351/2003
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:54:49 UTC

ME63 Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?

b. Outside the polling station

Source: Articles 49(2), 87(4), of P.Decree 351/2003
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:56:04 UTC

ME64 If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?

b. After all polls close

Source: Article 49(2) of P.Decree 351/2003
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:57:17 UTC

ME65 When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?

b. After all polls close, before official results are available

Source: Articles 89, 90 of P.Decree 351/2003
Last updated: 2005-06-15 12:57:53 UTC

ME66 Are the media allowed to project/predict winners before the final results are available?

a. Yes

Comments: In accordance with the exit polls and the announcement of the preliminary results by the Ministry of Interior.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:01:48 UTC

ME67 What resources does the EMB have for its work with the media?

a. A media department

Comments: a. Press Office of the Minister of Interior
Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:02:44 UTC

ME68 Have staff responsible for media relations received training for this work?

a. Yes

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:02:57 UTC

ME69 Which of the following has the EMB produced or organised?

b. Press releases

c. Press conferences/briefings

e. Web site

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:03:35 UTC

ME70 Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?

b. No

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:04:06 UTC

ME71 Which of the following types of radio stations, provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: Only when the information campaign is considered as a message of social content.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:05:32 UTC

ME72 Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: Only when the information campaign is considered as a message of social content.
Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:06:10 UTC

ME74 Which of the following types of radio stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:06:44 UTC

ME75 Which of the following types of television stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:06:55 UTC

ME76 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide paid broadcast time or print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?

c. Privately owned

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:07:08 UTC

ME77 What steps does the EMB take to make sure that it is communicating its message to the media?

d. It monitors the media coverage of its own activities.

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:07:27 UTC

ME79 Overall, how effective do you judge the EMB’s ability to communicate through the media during election campaigns to be?

b. Quite effective

Last updated: 2005-06-15 13:07:51 UTC

Parties and Candidates

PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?

f. Other

Comments: f) Formal statement of the Head of the party and nomination by the Supreme Court
Source: Art.34 and 35 of P.D..351/2003 (electoral code on national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:48:33 UTC

PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?

a. Age

b. Citizenship

f. Registration

j. Other

Comments: f) In the electoral rolls j) Not been deprived of the voting rights 2) Nomination by the Court of first instance
Source: Art.29 and 33 of P.D.351/2003 (electoral code on national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:48:33 UTC

PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?

e. In both presidential and legislative elections

Source: Art.30, 31 and 32 of Constitution, art.34 of P.D.351/2003 (electoral code on national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:48:33 UTC

PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?

b. Direct

Source: Art.29 par.2 of Constitution, art.1 and 4 of L.3023/2002
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:47:24 UTC

PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?

b. Based on result of previous election

Source: Art.2 of L.3023/2002
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:47:40 UTC

PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?

a. Yes

Comments: a) Some restrictions are applied. See source for more information
Source: Art. 5 par.1 and art.7 and 8 of L.3023/2002
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:48:33 UTC

Vote Counting

VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?

a. At the polling stations

Source: Art.90-93 of P.D.351/2003 (electoral code of national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:49:47 UTC

VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?

e. Court order

Comments: e) In the framework of electoral disputes resolution.
Source: Art.58 and 100 par.1 (a) of Constitution, art.125-127 of P.D.351/2003 and L.345/1976
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:50:39 UTC

Voter Education

VE01 Who conducts voter education and information campaigns at the national elections (informing where, when and how to register and vote)?

a. National Electoral Management Body

f. Local Governments

Source: Art. 9 par.5 of P.D.49/1988 and art.130 par.1 (d) of P.D.351/2003 (Electoral code for national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:19:57 UTC

VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?

b. Election time only

Comments: Also option c. This is done when reforms are introduced
Source: Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:21:40 UTC

VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?

m. Not applicable

Comments: see VE02
Source: Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:40:11 UTC

Voting Operations

VO03 Where can electors vote?

a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections

d. At specially designated polling stations

Comments: d) Concerning special groups of electors (prisoners, military staff, seamen, voters who reside in a constituency other than the one where they have been registered, e.t.c) / Art. 53, 69 and 95 of P.D 351/2003
Source: Art. 51, 52 and 55 of P.D 351/2003 (electoral code of national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:43:56 UTC

VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?

a. Outside the country voting is not permitted

Comments: a) Voting outside the country is permitted only in case of EP elections.
Source: Art. 51 par.4 of Constitution.
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:42:36 UTC

VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?

g. Not applicable

Source: Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:43:14 UTC

VO11 How do electors cast their votes?

a. By manually marking the ballot

Source: Art.72 par.7 and 2 of P.D.351/2003 (Electoral code on national elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:43:56 UTC

Voter Registration

VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?

c. 18

Source: Art.4 par.1 of P.D.351/2003 (Electoral law)
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:24:12 UTC

VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?

a. Citizenship

e. Other

Comments: e) Not been deprived of the voting rights
Source: Art. 4 par.1 and art.5 of P.D.351/2003
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:24:51 UTC

VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?

d. Election Management Body (specify)

Comments: AND c) The general custody for drawing up the electoral rolls belongs to the Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization / Directorate of Elections /
Source: c) Art. 10 and 12 of P.D.351/2003 (regarding the local authorities) d)Art. 9 of P.D.351/2003
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:27:18 UTC

VR08 Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?

a. Yes

Comments: Compulsory for every voter above 18.
Source: Art.8 par.3 of P.D.351/2003 (Electoral law)
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:27:18 UTC

VR09 Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of registration supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?

Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:24:12 UTC

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